The campaign will celebrate ‘boomerang’ residents as well as people who have chosen to live in Maine for the first time.
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Maine using lottery to give out new scallop licenses
Maine fishing regulators are collecting applications for the state lottery that gives out scallop harvesting licenses.
Facebook moved slowly as anti-vaccine comments swarmed users
Critics say the tech giant was slow to take action over worries it might affect the company’s profits.
U.S. details new international travel requirements
The policy serves as a tool to push more people to get the shots by making it inconvenient to remain unvaccinated.
CDC extends COVID-19 health rules for cruise lines until mid-January
The agency said that after Jan. 15, it plans to move to a voluntary program for cruise companies to detect and control the spread of COVID-19 on their ships.
Tesla’s market value blows past $1 trillion after Hertz orders 100,000 of its electric cars
The wealth of CEO Elon Musk, the richest person in the world, grows 11.4% to $255.8 billion.
U.S. industry wonders: What should tomorrow’s casino floor look like?
The key will be evolving to attract the next generation of gamblers, attendees at a major conference say.
Moderna says its low-dose COVID shot works for kids 6-11
Pfizer’s vaccine for children 5-11 is closer to widespread use, undergoing evaluation by the FDA.
Disneyland ticket prices go up as much as 8%, with parking rising 20%
The park will charge $164 for a one-day visit on the highest demand days of the year.
Wall Street sets more records as earnings season gears up
Companies turn in much stronger profit reports for the summer than analysts expected.